11th Michigan Infantry Marker

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Near Fort Oglethorpe in Walker County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

11th Michigan Infantry
Stanley's Brigade — Negley's Division
— Thomas' Corps. —

11th Michigan Infantry Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

1. 11th Michigan Infantry Marker

Inscription. [Text on Front side of Monument]:

Michigan
To Her
11th Regiment Infantry
Volunteers.
Lieut. Col. Melvin Mudge,
Commanding.
Stanley's Brigade,
Negley's Division,
Thomas' Corps.

[Text on Right side of Monument]:

Col. William L. Stoughton
11th Michigan Infantry,
Whose statue surmounts this shaft
Commanded Stanley's Brigade during
the last half day of this battle.

[Text on back side of Monument]:

This regiment entered McLemore's Cove, via
Stevens' Gap, at 3 P.M., Sept. 8th, 1863, as vanguard
of the 14th A.C. That afternoon it was engaged
with Confederate Cavalry near Bailey's Cross-
Roads. In the morning of the 11th it was
in action in front of Dug Gap, and in
the afternoon at Davis' Cross-Roads.
On the morning of the 19th it
assisted in opposing Helm's Brigade
at Glass Mill. In the afternoon
it assisted in restoring the
lines west of Brotherton's.
In the evening it was engaged
in Brotherton's Field.

[Text on Left side of Monument]:

From the latter point, it moved into
the woods west of the Kelly

By Dale K. Benington, July 18, 2012

2. 11th Michigan Infantry Marker

Close-up view of the text on the front side of the historical marker.

Field to the
support of John Beatty's Brigade. Where
about 9:30 A.M. in line with the 19th Illinois
and the 18th Ohio, it advanced against
Adams' Brigade which was driven from the
field and across McDonald's clearing,
assisting in the capture of many
prisoners including its commanding officer,
General D. W. Adams. It was then ordered to its
left, and reached this point at 12 noon. Here it
was desperately engaged nearly six hours.
It held this line till after the battle.
From 4 A.M. Sept. 21st to 4 A.M. Sept. 22nd this
regiment held the line across the road at
the east end of Rossville Gap.

Erected by State of Michigan.

Location. 34° 55.662′ N, 85° 16.102′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Walker County. Marker can be reached from Vittetoe Road west of Vittetoe-Chickamauga Road when traveling west. Click for map. This historical marker is located in the northwest section of the Chickamauga National Military Park, along a ridge called Snodgrass Hill. To view this historical marker drive to the parking area on Snodgrass Hill and the marker can be seen situated just east of the parking lot. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Oglethorpe GA 30742, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

By Dale K. Benington, July 18, 2012

3. 11th Michigan Infantry Marker

Close-up view of the text on the right side of the historical marker.

within walking distance of this marker. Stanley's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); Negley's Division. (a few steps from this marker); 31st Ohio Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 18th Ohio Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 10th Kentucky Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 17th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery I, 4th U.S. Artillery. (within shouting distance of this marker); Croxton's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker). Click for a list of all markers in Fort Oglethorpe.

By Dale K. Benington, July 18, 2012

4. 11th Michigan Infantry Marker

Close-up view of the text on the back side of the historical marker.

By Dale K. Benington, July 19, 2012

5. 11th Michigan Infantry Marker

Close-up view of the text on the left side of the historical marker.

By Dale K. Benington, July 19, 2012

6. 11th Michigan Infantry Marker

Close-up view of the bronze art work scene depicting the 11th Michigan in combat at Chickamauga.

By Dale K. Benington, July 19, 2012

7. 11th Michigan Infantry Marker

View of the front of the historic monument with a view of a park ranger sharing historical battle related background information with a group of park visitors.

By Dale K. Benington, July 19, 2012

8. 11th Michigan Infantry Marker

View looking south of the left side of the historic monument with a view of a park ranger sharing historical battle related background information with a group of park visitors.

By Dale K. Benington, July 18, 2012

9. 11th Michigan Infantry Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on December 27, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 327 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on December 27, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 7, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on November 22, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 9. submitted on December 8, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.